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Healthcare
Queensland leading the world in chemotherapy research
Queensland has boosted its already strong reputation as a global healthcare leader after some of the state's top researchers made ground-breaking developments in chemotherapy treatment. Princess Alexandra Hospital recently supported a vital piece of research, led by Associate Professor Ingrid Winkler from Mater Research, which focused on making chemotherapy treatments safer for all cancer patients. According to…
6 May 2014, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
Addressing the needs to better support and care for Australia’s younger people with very high and complex care needs
Ensuring that younger people with very high and complex care needs have greater choice and control in terms of their support and accommodation options is an ongoing commitment for government, disability and health providers, care and accommodation providers, key national bodies, families and carers. Gaining funding and being able to implement the most appropriate care…
5 May 2014, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
Close-Up: Professor John Skerritt
Prof. John Skerritt joined the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) as its National Manager in May 2012. He is also a member of the Executive of the Australian Department of Health. TGA is responsible for regulating therapeutic goods including prescription, over the counter and complementary medicines, medical devices, blood and blood products. Prof. Skerritt is…
30 Apr 2014, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
Poll results: What are the main challenges impacting hospital procurement practices?
We recently conducted a poll via Linkedin on the main challenges impacting hospital procurement practices over the next 6 months. We asked the participants if they thought it would be one of the following: ABF drive on procurement settings Staff retention and sourcing Improving data quality and clarity Clinical engagement Supplier relationship management The results? See…
29 Apr 2014, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
Queensland doctor contract crisis nearing an end
The drawn-out contract dispute that had threatened the future of healthcare in Queensland could be coming to a close, after the state's senior doctors and key stakeholders appeared to reach an initial agreement. One of the main factors behind the impasse - which had lasted for around eight months - was that Queensland's senior doctors…
24 Apr 2014, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
NSW a world leader in healthcare outcomes
A new report has indicated that NSW is emerging as a world-class provider of healthcare, with its success built on a foundation of "efficient and effective patient care". The Bureau of Health Information (BHI) recently released its 'Healthcare in Focus 2013: Annual Performance Report', which compares the healthcare performance of NSW as a state to…
22 Apr 2014, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
Effective strategies to implementing and improving HITH services
Dr Krispin Hajkowicz, Infectious Diseases and General Physician and Senior Lecturer for the School of Medicine at the University of Queensland joined us recently to discuss effective strategies to implementing and improving HITH services in remote and metropolitan areas. He will be presenting at the upcoming Hospital in the Home Conference 2014, which will take place…
17 Apr 2014, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
HITH services expanded in North Queensland
Patients in North Queensland will be able to benefit from a wider range of treatment options after a partnership was announced to expand the region's hospital in the home (HITH) services. Metro North Hospital and Health Service (MNHHS) has teamed up with not-for-profit healthcare organisation Silver Chain in what is the Sunshine State's first ever…
14 Apr 2014, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
Overcoming HINH challenges with Advance Care Planning
Ageing Australians make up the largest consumer group of healthcare. The risk of developing hospital acquired iatrogenic complications for older patients led to the development of hospital avoidance programmes, which aim to provide care in the patients’ own environment, such as their home or Nursing Home. With a team of nurses, general practitioners and aged…
9 Apr 2014, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
Creating person-centred care: Advance Care Planning within a Transition Care Program
Advance care planning is not new. Its benefits have been experienced in Australia and throughout the world for many years. In order to deliver more person-centred care to improve patience experience, healthcare professionals should recognise the advantage of the Advance Care Planning program. Meagan Adams, a Registered Nurse in Critical Care Nursing, and the Advance…
4 Apr 2014, by Informa InsightsInforma Connect Australia is the nation's leading event organiser. Our events comprise of large scale exhibitions, industry conferences and highly specialised corporate training.
